FR2834194A1 - Container for holding and making popcorn has inverted pyramid shape with polygonal base, top and intermediate elements - Google Patents
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Description
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La présente invention est relative à un récipient notamment pour le stockage et la préparation du pop-corn. The present invention relates to a container in particular for the storage and preparation of popcorn.
Actuellement, on prépare le pop-corn soit en vrac, soit en portion individuelle. Dans le premier cas, on fabrique du pop-corn en quantité à partir de maïs imprégnés d'huile et on prélève la quantité désirée ; dans le second cas, on commercialise un récipient contenant un volume donné des ingrédients nécessaires pour que l'acheteur réalise du pop-corn par chauffage, par exemple, dans un four micro-onde. Mais, dans ce dernier cas, le récipient utilisé est très généralement un sac en papier ce qui présente notamment comme inconvénients : des risques de brûlures à l'ouverture du sac du fait du dégagement de vapeur lors de la déchirure du sac ; nécessité de recourir à un autre récipient pour consommer le pop-corn. De plus, il se pose aussi un problème de stockage du fait du volume du récipient ainsi commercialisé. Currently, popcorn is prepared either in bulk or in individual portions. In the first case, popcorn is made in quantity from corn impregnated with oil and the desired quantity is taken; in the second case, we market a container containing a given volume of the ingredients necessary for the buyer to make popcorn by heating, for example, in a microwave oven. However, in the latter case, the container used is very generally a paper bag, which has the following drawbacks in particular: risks of burns when the bag is opened due to the release of vapor when the bag is torn; need to use another container to consume the popcorn. In addition, there is also a storage problem due to the volume of the container thus marketed.
Aussi un des buts de la présente invention est-il de fournir un récipient qui permet, à la fois, de stocker et préparer du pop-corn. One of the aims of the present invention is therefore to provide a container which makes it possible both to store and prepare popcorn.
Un autre but de l'invention est de fournir un tel récipient qui puisse être réalisé notamment en un matériau biodégradable après usage et qui présente un encombrement minimum lors de son stockage. Another object of the invention is to provide such a container which can be produced in particular from a biodegradable material after use and which has a minimum bulk during its storage.
Un but supplémentaire de l'invention est de proposer un tel récipient qui permet de consommer le pop-corn sans devoir le transvaser dans un autre contenant. A further object of the invention is to provide such a container which makes it possible to consume the popcorn without having to transfer it to another container.
Ces buts, ainsi que d'autres qui apparaîtront par la suite, sont atteints par un récipient en forme de tronc de pyramide inversé, qui est caractérisé, selon la présente invention, par le fait qu'il comprend une base constituée d'un fond ayant la forme d'un polygone régulier d'au moins six côtés et bordé par des parois verticales, d'un élément supérieur constitué d'un fond de même forme que celui de la base mais de surface supérieure et qui est bordé par des parois verticales, et d'éléments intermédiaires, chacun d'eux étant constitué d'une paroi polygonale régulière comportant autant de côtés que la base, dont le bord supérieur de chaque côté est prolongé par une languette repliée contre l'extérieur de la paroi, dont au moins deux côtés opposés comportent une fente coopérant avec la languette correspondante de l'élément intermédiaire immédiatement inférieur et dont les parois polygonales sont toutes de même hauteur. These aims, as well as others which will appear subsequently, are achieved by a container in the form of an inverted pyramid trunk, which is characterized, according to the present invention, by the fact that it comprises a base consisting of a bottom. having the shape of a regular polygon of at least six sides and bordered by vertical walls, of an upper element constituted by a bottom of the same shape as that of the base but of upper surface and which is bordered by walls vertical, and intermediate elements, each of them consisting of a regular polygonal wall having as many sides as the base, the upper edge of each side is extended by a tongue folded against the outside of the wall, at least two opposite sides have a slot cooperating with the corresponding tongue of the immediately lower intermediate element and the polygonal walls of which are all of the same height.
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Avantageusement, la hauteur des parois de l'élément inférieur et des éléments intermédiaires est identique et celle des parois de l'élément supérieur est sensiblement égale à la moitié de celle-là. Advantageously, the height of the walls of the lower element and of the intermediate elements is identical and that of the walls of the upper element is substantially equal to half of that.
De préférence le bord libre de deux parois non consécutives de l'élément supérieur est muni d'une oreille pour permettre la préhension et le retrait de cet élément supérieur. Preferably the free edge of two non-consecutive walls of the upper element is provided with an ear to allow gripping and removal of this upper element.
Avantageusement, le fond de l'élément supérieur comporte des lignes de fentes, par exemple concentriques. Advantageously, the bottom of the upper element has lines of slots, for example concentric.
De préférence, la base comporte au moins deux languettes de maintien, dont une extrémité est solidaire du fond de cette base et l'autre coopère avec la paroi polygonale en regard de l'élément supérieur. Preferably, the base comprises at least two holding tabs, one end of which is integral with the bottom of this base and the other cooperates with the polygonal wall opposite the upper element.
La description qui va suivre et qui ne comporte aucun caractère limitatif, doit être lue en regard des figures annexées, parmi lesquelles : - la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un récipient selon la présente invention en position de stockage ; - la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du récipient selon la figure 1 totalement déployé ; - la figure 3 est une vue en coupe verticale de ce récipient selon la ligne ttt-) tt de la figure 1 ; et, - la figure 4 est une vue en coupe verticale de ce récipient selon la ligne IV-IV de la figure 2. The description which follows and which does not include any limiting character, should be read with reference to the appended figures, among which: - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container according to the present invention in the storage position; - Figure 2 is a perspective view of the container according to Figure 1 fully deployed; - Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of this container along the line ttt-) tt of Figure 1; and, - Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view of this container along the line IV-IV of Figure 2.
Ainsi qu'on peut le voir notamment sur les figures 2 et 4, un récipient, désigné dans son ensemble par la référence 1, selon la présente invention est en forme de tronc de pyramide inversé. En premier lieu, il comprend une base 2 constitué d'un fond 3 ayant la forme d'un polygone régulier d'au moins six côtés et bordé par des parois verticales 4 dont le bord supérieur d'au moins deux parois non consécutives est prolongé par une languette 5 repliée contre l'extérieur de la paroi correspondante. As can be seen in particular in Figures 2 and 4, a container, designated as a whole by the reference 1, according to the present invention is in the form of an inverted pyramid trunk. Firstly, it comprises a base 2 consisting of a bottom 3 having the shape of a regular polygon of at least six sides and bordered by vertical walls 4 whose upper edge of at least two non-consecutive walls is extended by a tongue 5 folded against the outside of the corresponding wall.
En deuxième lieu, ce récipient 1 comprend un élément supérieur 6, ou couvercle, constitué d'un fond 7 de même forme que celui 3 de la base 2, mais de surface supérieure et qui est limité par des parois verticales 8. Secondly, this container 1 comprises an upper element 6, or cover, consisting of a bottom 7 of the same shape as that 3 of the base 2, but with an upper surface and which is limited by vertical walls 8.
En troisième lieu, le récipient 1 comprend des éléments intermédiaires 9 imbriqués les uns dans les autres et disposés entre la base 2 et l'élément supérieur 6. Chaque élément intermédiaire 9 est constitué d'une paroi polygonale dont le bord Thirdly, the container 1 comprises intermediate elements 9 nested one inside the other and arranged between the base 2 and the upper element 6. Each intermediate element 9 consists of a polygonal wall whose edge
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supérieur de chaque côté est prolongé par une languette 10 repliée contre l'extérieur de la paroi, dont au moins deux côtés opposés comportent une fente 11 coopérant avec la languette 10 correspondante de l'élément intermédiaire immédiatement supérieur. Les parois polygonales de tous les éléments intermédiaires 9 et de la base 2 sont toutes de même hauteur : selon le présent exemple de réalisation, la paroi de chaque élément intermédiaire 9 et de la base 2 a une hauteur double de celle des parois 8 de l'élément supérieur 6. upper on each side is extended by a tongue 10 folded against the outside of the wall, at least two opposite sides of which have a slot 11 cooperating with the corresponding tongue 10 of the immediately upper intermediate element. The polygonal walls of all the intermediate elements 9 and of the base 2 are all of the same height: according to the present embodiment, the wall of each intermediate element 9 and of the base 2 has a height twice that of the walls 8 of the upper element 6.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, le bord inférieur d'au moins deux parois verticales non consécutives de l'élément supérieur 6 est prolongé par une oreille 12 pour permettre la préhension et le retrait de cet élément formant couvercle, après la cuisson. According to a preferred embodiment, the lower edge of at least two non-consecutive vertical walls of the upper element 6 is extended by an ear 12 to allow gripping and removal of this element forming a cover, after cooking.
Il peut être aussi prévu une première oreille de retrait 13 sur le bord inférieur d'une paroi verticale afin d'encore mieux faciliter la désolidarisation du couvercle 6 : en particulier dans ce cas, les trois parois verticales munies d'oreille 12 sont consécutives. En complément, la paroi de l'élément intermédiaire sur lequel s'emboîte le couvercle 6 et en regard de la paroi verticale munie de la troisième oreille 13, comporte deux secondes oreilles de retrait 15 : celles-ci sont disposées de part et d'autre de l'oreille 13. L'utilisateur maintient en position le récipient par les secondes oreilles de retrait 15 tout en dégageant le couvercle 6 par action sur la première oreille de retrait 13. A first withdrawal lug 13 can also be provided on the lower edge of a vertical wall in order to further facilitate the separation of the cover 6: in particular in this case, the three vertical walls provided with lug 12 are consecutive. In addition, the wall of the intermediate element on which the cover 6 fits and facing the vertical wall provided with the third lug 13, has two second withdrawal lugs 15: these are arranged on either side other of the ear 13. The user holds the container in position by the second withdrawal ears 15 while releasing the cover 6 by action on the first withdrawal ear 13.
En position de stockage, comme représenté sur les figures 1 et 3, les éléments intermédiaires sont emboîtés les uns dans les autres : dans le volume intérieur ainsi délimité on peut disposer une quantité de grains de maïs imprégnés d'huile. Afin d'assurer le maintien du récipient 1 dans cette position de stockage, la base 2 comporte au moins deux languettes de maintien 14 dont une disposée en regard d'une des oreilles 12 : ces languettes de maintien 14 ont une de leurs extrémités solidaire du fond 3 de la base 2 et la face de leur autre extrémité en regard des éléments est encollée de façon à coopérer avec la paroi verticale 8 du couvercle 6 : la colle utilisée est du genre à fondre à une température d'au moins 50 C. In the storage position, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the intermediate elements are nested one inside the other: in the interior volume thus delimited, a quantity of corn kernels impregnated with oil can be placed. In order to maintain the container 1 in this storage position, the base 2 comprises at least two retaining tabs 14, one of which is disposed facing one of the ears 12: these retaining tabs 14 have one of their ends secured to the bottom 3 of base 2 and the face of their other end opposite the elements is glued so as to cooperate with the vertical wall 8 of cover 6: the glue used is of the type to melt at a temperature of at least 50 C.
Pour préparer du pop-corn, on dispose le récipient 1 ci-dessus dans un four à micro-onde : sous l'effet conjugué de la pression des gaz générés par la cuisson et de l'expansion du pop-corn, les éléments intermédiaires glissent ainsi les uns le long des autres de telle sorte que les languettes 10 de l'élément intermédiaire N To prepare popcorn, place the container 1 above in a microwave oven: under the combined effect of the pressure of the gases generated by the cooking and the expansion of the popcorn, the intermediate elements thus slide along each other so that the tabs 10 of the intermediate element N
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coopèrent avec les fentes 11 de l'élément intermédiaire N+1. Les autres languettes 10 aident au guidage et permettent aussi d'éliminer les gaz de façon à éviter une surpression trop importante à l'intérieur du récipient 1. Une fois le pop-corn réalisé, on retire le récipient 1 du four et on en enlève l'élément supérieur 6 qui en constitue le couvercle. cooperate with the slots 11 of the intermediate element N + 1. The other tabs 10 aid in guiding and also make it possible to eliminate the gases so as to avoid too great an overpressure inside the container 1. Once the popcorn has been made, the container 1 is removed from the oven and removed. the upper element 6 which constitutes the cover.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention, les fentes 11 sont ménagées sur environ les trois-quarts de la longueur des parois. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the slots 11 are formed over approximately three-quarters of the length of the walls.
Le fond 7 de l'élément supérieur 6 comporte des lignes de fente 14 disposées selon des polygones réguliers concentriques : ces fentes contribuent, si nécessaire, à l'évacuation des gaz pour éviter toute surpression dans le récipient 1 une fois déployé. The bottom 7 of the upper element 6 has slot lines 14 arranged in regular concentric polygons: these slots contribute, if necessary, to the evacuation of gases to avoid any overpressure in the container 1 once deployed.
Ce récipient peut aussi comprendre un réceptacle de même forme que l'élément inférieur 2 et qui est disposé à l'intérieur de celui-ci. This container can also include a receptacle of the same shape as the lower element 2 and which is arranged inside the latter.
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